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Fishing-Themed See You Soon Card

Hello! The Fairways & Fish Tales die kit at Spellbinders is packed with both fishing and golf-themed elements, making it a fantastic choice for creating masculine and outdoor-inspired cards. My card showcases the fishing side of this set. With die-cut figures of two men fishing on a dock and a dry-embossed background for texture, this card captures the peacefulness of a day by the water. Whether you are already receiving the Small Die of the Month kit or are considering subscribing this month, I hope this project inspires you to explore all the creative possibilities it offers!

- Create an A2-size card base from Indigo cardstock.
- With the All Wrapped Up folder, dry-emboss a 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ panel of Windy cardstock.
- Cut patterned paper with the water line die in the Fairways & Fish Tales set. Trim and add to the dry-embossed panel and attach assembly to card base.
- With dies in the Fairways & Fish Tales set, cut pieces for the two men, fishing rods, and accessories. Assemble and add to the card background.
- Stamp the Message Strips sentiment with Cobalt ink on Alabaster cardstock and cut with the banner die included in the Message Strips set.

Hello Card with Stenciled Rainbow Birdhouses

Hello! Sometimes, a simple design with a pop of color is all you need to make a cheerful card! Today, I’m sharing a quick and easy hello card featuring a row of stenciled birdhouses inked in a vibrant rainbow of colors. To keep things simple, I used a stamped and die-cut “Hello” sentiment—an effortless way to add dimension to an otherwise single-layer card.

- Add Mowed Lawn ink to the base of a white cardstock panel to create the grass. I used vellum to mask the sky and create the straight line.
- Mask the grass and ink the birdhouse posts with the Newton’s Nook Birdhouse Line Stencil. The stencil includes three rows with etching to aid with alignment.
- Move the stencil and ink the birdhouses. Move the stencil again to ink the birds and birdhouse openings.
- Trim stencil panel and add to a black cardstock base.
- Stamp the I’ve Got You Covered sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to card with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Hello! Spellbinders has just launched ColorWheel, a collection of 48 vibrant cardstock colors in 100 lb weight—perfect for die-cutting and cardmaking! Along with this release, Spellbinders has introduced products to create a swatch deck and organize your favorite color palettes. Today, I’m sharing my own swatch deck and two curated palettes that I’m excited to use in future projects!

To create the Swatch Deck:

- - - Using dies in the Color Swatch Petal set, cut white cardstock for the colors you want to include in your deck.
    - Stamp the cardstock color names with the Color Swatch Names set.
    - Add swatches by cutting cardstock colors with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Petal set.

To create the Swatch Wheel:

- - - - The collection also includes the Color Swatch Wheel die set to create custom color palettes to reference.
      - Cut the Color Swatch Wheel base from white cardstock.
      - Stamp palette choices with the Color Swatch Names set.
      - Add swatches cut with the Swatch Layer die in the Color Swatch Wheel set.

Purr-fect Handmade Cat Cards

Hello! Cats have a timeless charm that makes them the purr-fect subject for handmade cards. Whether playful or cozy, feline friends bring personality and warmth to your designs. These cards make wonderful choices for occasions like birthdays, Halloween, thank-yous, or just-because moments. Join me as I share a roundup of cat-themed creations from my blog archive. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post for additional details.

These two birthday cards feature stamped and watercolored cats, complemented by die-cut elements for a fun and whimsical celebration.

This larger birthday card showcases a die-cut cat wearing sunglasses with a “Happy Birthday” message, making it the perfect statement piece for any cat lover.

This “just because” card features a delightful small watercolored scene of cats, created with the Art Impressions Matchbox series.

These Halloween cards feature cats in their spooky best—one with die-cut elements to create a playful cat and pumpkin scene, and the other showcasing a watercolored cat ready for the season.

These two stamped and watercolored cat cards feature playful scenes, both created using Newton’s Nook stamps, known for their charming cat imagery. One captures a relaxed beach scene, while the other sets the stage in a cozy library.

There’s something irresistibly charming about cats on cards. They bring a playful and timeless appeal to any design! I hope this roundup has inspired you to use cats as a theme in your own creations. While putting this roundup together, I realized that many of my cat cards feature stamped images that I’ve colored. I own several silhouette cat dies and have used them on a number of cards (although none are included in this roundup). While silhouettes create a bold and classic design, most cats aren’t a solid color, so stamping and coloring allow for more variety and detail. Do you have favorite cat stamps or dies? Is there a cat-themed set on your wish list?

Spellbinders Timeless Painted Daisies

Hello! Today, I am sharing a flower-themed card created with Spellbinders products in the Through the Meadow Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn. I paired the realistic painted daisies with a floral-themed, dry-embossed background. The result is a refined, vintage-inspired design that feels both classic and enduring.

- Cut a 5″ square panel of soft blue cardstock and dry-emboss with the Wildly Beautiful folder. Add to card base.
- Cut the Painted Daisy petals and leaves from Susan’s Garden Specialty Cardstock and color. I followed the video on the product page for coloring and shaping instructions, using Pan Pastels to color. Painted daisies come in a variety of colors —I recommend finding a visual reference to explore the many beautiful possibilities! I cut the flower centers from dark gray cardstock to match Power Outage Prills. Once assembled, glue the flowers and leaves to the card front.
- Stamp the Message Strips sentiment on off-white cardstock with dark gray ink and cut with the coordinating die. Add to card front with foam adhesive.

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